Clarence Blair, baseball player, 1929-1931

Clarence Blair

Born: 7/13/1900 in Enterprise, OK, USA

Died: 7/1/1982 in Texarkana, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-04-28 | Final Game: 1931-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Clarence Vick Blair

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Biography

Clarence Blair, born in 1900, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1929 to 1931. Primarily recognized as a position player, Blair made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1920s and early 1930s, a period characterized by offensive prowess and the early stages of the integration of the sport. Throughout his career, he appeared in 246 games, where he showcased his abilities as a reliable hitter with a batting average of .273. Blair recorded a total of 243 hits, including 10 home runs and 96 RBIs, demonstrating his capacity to contribute to his team's offense. Additionally, he displayed speed on the base paths with 11 stolen bases, reflecting a well-rounded skill set that made him an asset during his time on the field. Although his career was relatively brief, Blair's performance in the game left an indelible mark, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history during an era that was evolving both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
246 890 138 243 48 16 10 96 11 37 88 0.273 0.308 0.397 0.705 -1759.2

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.705 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1929 CHC NL 26 72 10 23 5 0 1 8 1 3 4 0.319 .289 (+10%) .353 (-2%) .415 (+4%) .769 (+1%) 3.2
1930 CHC NL 134 578 97 158 24 12 6 59 9 20 58 0.273 .293 (-7%) .354 (-14%) .429 (-10%) .784 (-12%) -1569.3
1931 CHC NL 86 240 31 62 19 4 3 29 1 14 26 0.258 .276 (-6%) .338 (-11%) .388 (+5%) .726 (-2%) -193.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1929 WS CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 30 0 206 8 2 13
2B 161 0 366 550 40 104
3B 22 0 21 41 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 CHN 1B 7 0 64 3 0 3
1929 CHN 2B 2 0 6 6 0 3
1929 CHN 3B 8 0 12 14 3 0
1930 CHN 2B 115 0 257 429 30 83
1930 CHN 3B 13 0 9 27 4 2
1931 CHN 1B 23 0 142 5 2 10
1931 CHN 2B 44 0 103 115 10 18
1931 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 30
Second Base 161
Third Base 22